Synonyms of curled up

curled up

verb

past tense of curl up

as in snuggled

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily

I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snuggled
• nestled
• crouched
• snugged
• hunkered (down)
• huddled
• hunched
• squatted
• burrowed
• couched
• scrunched
• squinched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curled up

Spade curled up in a ball under falling debris, having lost sight of D’Allara, who was later confirmed dead. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Among them was 30-year-old physical education teacher Elaine Delis Ramos, who curled up next to loved ones on the boardwalk on top of a thick blanket in search of a breeze. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

And one of the best spots to sneak in a few pages is curled up in a comfy chair at home. — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Van der Poel delivered the superhuman and curled up like a baby, suffering coursing through every nerve end. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Close your eyes and imagine yourself getting curled up and ready for a good night’s sleep. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Wear this to feel like you’re curled up in your favorite comfy sweatshirt, all the time. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

One photo depicts a person curled up on a piece of cardboard, using a pillow and, as a makeshift blanket, a tarp. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

As its name suggests, floor time refers to adults lying on the floor in various positions, whether on their backs, spread out like snow angels, or curled up in a ball. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026